Lithuanian army

  • Global LT

3rd generation Lithuanian expatriate: My experience as military conscript

Liudvikas Jakavičius, a 31-year-old third-generation Lithuanian expatriate from Mexico, shares his experience of military service in the Lithuanian army. [...]

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  • Society

‘They showed that Lithuanians were an honourable people, they saved their own and their nation’s honour’

Hundreds of ordinary Lithuanians who saved Jews are honoured in Israel [...]

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  • CORPORATE

US military officer arrested for DUI in Šiauliai

Police officers arrested a US military captain for driving a car while under the influence in Šiauliai. The US officer…

9 years ago
  • Sports

Defence ministry spent €20k sponsoring Vanagas in Dakar Rally

The Ministry of National Defence spent €20,000 supporting Lithuanian racer Benediktas Vanagas' participation in the prestigious Dakar Rally. [...]

9 years ago
  • Defence

Lithuania could become logistics hub for US military, says defence minister

Lithuania could become a regional logistics centre for the US military, says Lithuania's Defence Minister Juozas Olekas. [...]

9 years ago
  • Defence

Defence Minister’s position on conscription ‘irresponsible’, says army founder

One of the founders of the Lithuanian army has said the Defence Minister, Juozas Olekas’s position that a professional army…

9 years ago
  • Defence

New brigade in Lithuanian Land Force

A new unit of the Lithuanian Land Force, the Motorised Infantry Brigade Žemaitija, founded in an official ceremony on Friday.…

9 years ago
  • Defence

New rescue helicopters take to the air

Three new Eurocopter helicopters, purchased by the Lithuanian Air Force, are to be put into use patrolling and performing rescuing…

9 years ago
  • Defence

Lithuanian army to purchase 340 German trucks for €60m

The Lithuanian army is to buy 340 trucks produced by the German company Daimler AG in a deal worth €60…

9 years ago
  • Defence

Conscription boosted emigration, Lithuanian PM says

Military conscription, which was reinstated in Lithuania last year, was one of the reasons behind a hike in emigration, Prime…

9 years ago
  • Defence
  • Opinion

In 2016, Lithuanian ground forces will become a force to be reckoned with

When Lithuania had huddled up under NATO’s wing, it felt more secure and even unconcerned as to where it would…

9 years ago
  • Defence

New US troop rotation coming to Lithuania

A new rotation of US forces is arriving in Lithuania on Monday. The military unit, complete with Stryker armoured transporters,…

9 years ago
  • Global LT

Defenders of freedom honoured in world capitals with 25th anniversary run

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the events of January 13th, 1991, a commemorative international marathon called "On the road…

9 years ago
  • Defence

Release of draftee lists hit by technical hiccup

The Lithuanian Ministry of National Defence is releasing lists of potential draftees on Monday. Last minute changes due to a…

9 years ago
  • Defence

Lithuanian armed forces transfers 500 automatic weapons to Riflemen‘s Union

The Lithuanian army is to transfer 500 AK-4s, the weapons currently used by Lithuanian soldiers, to the Lithuanian Riflemen‘s Union,…

9 years ago
  • Defence

Second motorised infantry brigade to boost Lithuanian Land Forces

The Lithuanian Land Force in Western Lithuania are establishing a second motorised infantry brigade with its headquarters in Klaipėda. [...]

9 years ago
  • Defence

Weapons deals up capacity of Lithuanian army to new level

Purchases of weapons and weapon systems by the Lithunanian army in 2015 have modernised and increased it capacity to a…

9 years ago
  • Defence

Volunteers may fill all military conscription posts in 2016

Defence Minister Juozas Olekas said that he expects all 3,000 places for compulsory military service to be filled by volunteers…

9 years ago
  • Defence

Defence chiefs defend Boxer deal as best option

Lithuania won a reduction of a third on the initial price of the Boxer armoured fighting vehicles it ordered, said…

9 years ago
  • Defence

Lithuanian parliament endorses extending military conscription

The Lithuanian parliament on Thursday endorsed a proposal on reinstating military conscription beyond 2020, although prime minister and defence minister…

9 years ago